Moving to Florida from Brazil
What to Expect
Everything you need to know before relocating from Brazil to Florida — costs, safety, healthcare, and practical first steps.
If you moved from Brazil to Florida, you would find that Florida is 2.6 times more expensive than Brazil overall. A R$391,642 salary in Brazil would need to be roughly $166,311 in Florida to maintain the same lifestyle, and you’d need to navigate life in English.
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What to expect for your wallet after moving from Brazil to Florida.
What does your salary buy?
R$391,642 → $166,311
To maintain the same standard of living in Florida
Calculate with your salary →Where you'll feel the difference day-to-day
Restaurants
pay 2.7 times more
Groceries
pay 2.4 times more
Transportation
pay 37.5% more
Housing
pay 5.0 times more
Childcare
pay 3.1 times more
Entertainment and Sports
pay 2.7 times more
Data: MyLifeElsewhere's crowdsourced cost of living database, with prices submitted and updated by users worldwide. Exchange rates are refreshed regularly from public sources.
Cost of living by city
Cost of living varies a lot by city. Each figure is a city's overall cost of living as a percentage of New York City (the priciest, = 100%).
On average, cities in Florida cost about 137% more than cities in Brazil.
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Who Else Is Making This Move?
How many people actually move from Brazil to Florida, based on official data.
people moved from Brazil to United States · OECD (latest data available)
Who's moving to United States?
Top countries of origin for United States's foreign-born residents.
- 10,853,105
- 2,723,764
- 2,184,110
- 2,061,178
- 1,829,251
- 1,410,659
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Brazil
Key Indicator Comparison
Key indicators for anyone considering a move from Brazil to Florida.
How's the healthcare?
share of adults with obesity
Brazil performs better than Florida across all health & wellbeing metrics.
Will I have good infrastructure?
share of households with internet
Florida performs significantly better than Brazil across all infrastructure metrics.
What are the job prospects?
percentage of the labour force without work
a broad measure of economic output per person
share of people below the poverty line
Florida generally does better on employment & economy, though Brazil leads in poverty rate.
Is it good for families?
average years of life at birth
Florida performs significantly better than Brazil across all family life metrics.
Data: The World Factbook
What's the Climate Like?
Monthly averages — select a city to compare.
Avg. annual high / low
Avg. annual high / low
| Months | Brasilia | Tallahassee |
|---|---|---|
| Jan–Mar | 80°/63°F (27°/17°C) | 68°/43°F (20°/6°C) |
| Apr–Jun | 78°/59°F (26°/15°C) | 86°/61°F (30°/16°C) |
| Jul–Sep | 80°/58°F (27°/14°C) | 91°/71°F (33°/22°C) |
| Oct–Dec | 80°/64°F (27°/17°C) | 73°/48°F (23°/9°C) |
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| Month | Brasilia | Tallahassee |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 80°/63°F (26.9°/17.4°C) | 64°/39°F (17.5°/3.9°C) |
| Feb | 80°/63°F (26.7°/17.4°C) | 67°/42°F (19.7°/5.5°C) |
| Mar | 81°/64°F (27.1°/17.5°C) | 74°/47°F (23.2°/8.4°C) |
| Apr | 80°/62°F (26.6°/16.8°C) | 80°/52°F (26.6°/11.3°C) |
| May | 78°/59°F (25.7°/15.0°C) | 87°/62°F (30.6°/16.4°C) |
| Jun | 77°/56°F (25.2°/13.3°C) | 91°/69°F (32.8°/20.8°C) |
| Jul | 77°/55°F (25.1°/12.9°C) | 92°/72°F (33.4°/22.2°C) |
| Aug | 81°/58°F (27.3°/14.6°C) | 92°/72°F (33.1°/22.3°C) |
| Sep | 83°/61°F (28.3°/16.0°C) | 88°/68°F (31.3°/20.1°C) |
| Oct | 82°/63°F (27.5°/17.4°C) | 81°/57°F (27.4°/14.1°C) |
| Nov | 80°/64°F (26.6°/17.5°C) | 73°/47°F (22.8°/8.6°C) |
| Dec | 79°/64°F (26.2°/17.5°C) | 65°/41°F (18.5°/5.1°C) |
Data:
Instituto Nacional de Meteorologia,
National Weather Service
Visitor Visa Requirements
Short-stay tourist visa rules between Brazil and United States. To live, work, or study long-term in United States, you'll need a separate residence or work visa — check United States's immigration authority.
Brazil passport holder visiting United States
Visa Required
United States passport holder visiting Brazil
Visa Online (e-Visa)Data: Henley Passport Index. Check with the destination country's embassy for the most current requirements.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is it cheaper to live in Florida than Brazil?
No — Florida is on average about 122% more expensive than Brazil. City-level variation matters.
How much money do I need to move to Florida?
Plan for at least 3 months of living expenses — roughly $41,578 in Florida on a R$391,642 comparable salary — plus one-off moving costs (flights, shipping, a rental deposit, and visa fees).
Can I work remotely from Florida?
Usually fine from major cities in Florida. The harder questions are legal — digital nomad visa eligibility, your employer's overseas-work policy, and tax residency in both countries.
How is healthcare in Florida compared to Brazil?
Brazil performs better than Florida across all health & wellbeing metrics.
What's the weather like in Florida compared to Brazil?
The average high temperature in Tallahassee is 80°F, compared to 80°F in Brasilia. Tallahassee receives around 59.2 in of rainfall per year, while Brasilia gets 61.1 in.
What language do they speak in Florida?
The official language in Florida is English. In Brazil, the official language is Portuguese.
